Articles by Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF)
Will Morocco regulate the internet?
In a region where censorship is the norm, Morocco has always stood out for its nominally free press, and mostly free Internet. But in the past year, that freedom has been repeatedly challenged.
UN General Assembly approves resolution on “The right to privacy in the digital age”
A UN approved privacy resolution is aimed at upholding the right to privacy for everyone at a time when the United States and the United Kingdom have been conducting sweeping mass surveillance on billions of innocent individuals around the world from domestic soil.
Worldwide condemnation for brutal attacks on over 50 journalists in Ukraine
IFEX members strongly condemn recent attacks on journalists during public demonstrations in Kyiv and call for those responsible to be held accountable.
Vietnamese blogger’s detention “illegal”, says UN rights tribunal
Following the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention determination that Vietnamese human rights lawyer Le Quoc Quan’s detention is illegal, 12 NGOs issued a joint appeal to the authorities calling for his immediate release.
The NSA is tracking online porn viewing to discredit “radicalizers”
Sitting on the wire, the NSA has the ability to track and make a record of every website you visit. The Huffington Post has revealed that the NSA is using this incredible power to track who visits online porn websites, and to use this information to discredit those it deems dangerous.
An open letter urging universities to encourage conversation about online privacy
EFF strongly supports the formation of student groups like the Digital Freedom Group at Iowa State University that aim to discuss and learn about methods for the secure and private use of the Internet.
Beastie Boys go after U.S. toy company for parody of their song
The Beastie Boys have unleashed the legal hounds to shut down a parody ad that uses the group’s classic misogynistic ditty, “Girls”. As remix pioneers, the Beastie Boys are the veterans of many legal battles against copyright maximalists. The Beastie Boys aren’t copyright bullies, they fight those bullies. Right?
UN General Assembly urged to reject mass surveillance
The UN General Assembly should approve a new resolution and make clear that indiscriminate surveillance is never consistent with the right to privacy, five human rights organisations said in an open letter.